Ilo national vs modeled data in South Korea
South Korea: Ilo national vs modeled data was 2.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ilo national vs modeled data in South Korea, 1969–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ilo national vs modeled data in South Korea is 2.79, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ilo national vs modeled data in South Korea peaked at 6.81 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1996.
South Korea ranks 150th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Ilo national vs modeled data in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4.8 | — |
| 1975 | 4.18 | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 3.81 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 3.81 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.17 | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 3.81 | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 5.18 | +35.9% |
| 1981 | 4.5 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 4.35 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 4.05 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 3.8 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.08 | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 2.51 | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 2.57 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.45 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.39 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.78 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 2.4 | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 2.02 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 2 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 6.81 | +164.4% |
| 1999 | 6.47 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 4.06 | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 3.7 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 3.35 | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 3.42 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.48 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.25 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.01 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.96 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.36 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 3.32 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.81 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.55 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 3.65 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.65 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.82 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.93 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.64 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.86 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 2.67 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 2.78 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 2.79 | +0.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.92, 57% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.79 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.48, 80% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ilo national vs modeled data in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +164.4% | 2.58 | 6.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.75 | 3.17 | 4.18 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 2.51 | 5.18 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.22 | 2 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 2.96 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.81 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 2.67 | 3.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ilo national vs modeled data in South Korea?
- Ilo national vs modeled data in South Korea was 2.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ilo national vs modeled data recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 in 1998.
- What is the lowest ilo national vs modeled data recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1996.
- How does South Korea rank for ilo national vs modeled data?
- South Korea ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ilo national vs modeled data rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ilo national vs modeled data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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